FY96 Air Force Manufacturing Science and Technology Area Plan (TAP).
Abstract
The FY96 Air Force Manufacturing Science and Technology (AF MS&T) TAP highlights the Directorate's plans for enhancing/enabling weapon system (aircraft, spacecraft/C3I and launch, and/or missiles and munitions) affordability, producibility and sustainability. The MS&T TAP, one of thirteen TAPs generated annually, helps advocate the approved Air Force Science and Technology Program. The FY96 AF MS&T TAP defines an updated 21st-century industrial base vision that foresees being able to produce and sustain weapon systems at half the cost and in half the time. Achieving the vision is proposed by generating fundamental change in two areas, enterprise operations and technology. The AF MS&T TAP highlights three high-payoff areas that if correctly focused/emphasized can facilitate the 21st-century vision's achievement. These areas include (1) manufacturing and engineering systems, (2) processing and fabrication and (3) advanced AF MS&T TAP defines specific investment strategies and goals, outlined according to four thrusts, for meeting stated user needs. Major thrust changes from last year's AF MS&T TAP are also described, as well as major thrust accomplishments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA299397
Entities
People
- Robert D. Craig
Organizations
- Wright Laboratory